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Create a firework design on top of each hand with glue (make sure to extend the lines up each finger)

Cover the glue fireworks with glitter, and shake off the excess

American Flag:

This is a fun and unique activity to do with your children for patriotic holidays. After it is finished, put it on display in the house. I used my older son’s hand as the stars and my younger son’s feet for the stripes!

Fireworks In A Jar:

If you have a little one who is fascinated with colors and fireworks, this simple experiment will be perfect for you (and your child). The idea for this experiment originally came from here.

And another plus – you probably already have everything you will need: oil, water, and food coloring!

Fill a jar 3/4 of the way full with warm water

In a separate bowl, mix 3-4 tablespoons of oil and several drops of different colors of food coloring (I used 4 drops of each color: red, yellow, blue, and green)

Gently mix the oil and food coloring together using a fork

Gently pour the oil mixture into the jar

Watch what happens! The food coloring will slowly sink out of the oil and into the water. When this happens, it will expand and begin to mix with the other colors.

The Science Behind It:

Food coloring dissolves in water but not in oil. Because the oil is less dense than the water, it will float to the top. The colored droplets will begin to sink because they are heavier than the oil. Once they sink into the water, they will begin dissolving into the water (which looks like a tiny explosion).

Snack:

This red, white, and blue drink perfectly festive for kids and adults. How does it work? The drink with the highest sugar content stays on the bottom. Pour the red fruit punch first, the blue Gatorade next, and the diet 7-up or sprite last.